It generally is, but you need to quell the flames from time to time. When it became a liability for Russia, likely from the high profile attacks over the past 12 months, you have to act.

My guess is:

- No one is extradited.

- Sentences, if any, are minimal.

- Whatever data collected by these guys is now in the hands of RU intelligence.

- The smarter/competent ones are recruited.

The raids are also interesting because you don't see the same flamboyance we saw from eastern European carders after their raids. Wheres the pet tiger? And the foreign sports cars? I'm curious if perhaps this was a raid on the lower level personnel.

Or maybe this was completely staged and none of these people are associated with REvil at all.